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Pay To Carry On Your Luggage? Frontier Airlines Says Yes They Will

Clay Miller — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:15:48 +0000

The economy stinks. Lets face it. Everything cost more now. From groceries to gas, clothes to class. It never ends. The airlines started adding extra fees a few years ago when gas prices started to cut into the money they were making. Some started a baggage charged for more than one. Then came the idea, [...]

Air Travel – Once a Luxury Now A Headache Just to Get Off The Ground

Clay Miller — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:30:46 +0000

Traveling by air. Used to be it meant getting on to your vacation destination in a short amount of time. That way you could make the most of it. But due to all of the world changes, we have grown accustomed to delays. Long lines at security checkpoints. Weather delays causes cancellations and missed connections. It is not [...]

Should Airlines Go 'Pay-As-You-Weigh'?

Nancy Mace — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:44:51 +0000

It may have only a slim chance of succeeding, but a pay-as-you-weigh idea has been bouncing around at some airlines. Heavier passengers would pay more for their plane tickets and lighter ones less under plans put forward by a Norwegian professor. Basically under the plan every passenger would pay…let’s say $2 per pound for their [...]

For Just $7K You Can Vacation With the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Phil Richardson — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:59:47 +0000

The old addage that "money won't buy you happiness" is mostly true, that is unless you have just under $7k in your pocket and an urge to vacation with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

Go Here: City Museum in St. Louis

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:56:02 +0000

When a friend found out that I was visiting St. Louis a few years ago, she made me promise to visit City Museum. I wish I was the kind of person who asked more questions, so that I would have been dressed more appropriately for climbing into metal sky tunnels that lead to abandoned planes.

Half of All Airline Pilots Admit to Falling Asleep While Flying

Donald Deane — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:05:54 +0000

Let’s face it, we’ve all come pretty close to nodding off at work. However, there are certain professions — say, airline pilot — where taking a quick snooze just isn’t acceptable. And yet, a new study suggests thatÂ a staggering number of airline pilots in Europe have actually fallen asleep while at the controls.Â The European Cockpit [...]

Craving the Open Road? Watch This 3 Minute Timelapse of a Cross Country Road Trip

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:47:03 +0000

There’s something about a good old fashioned road trip that just makes us feel alive: good friends, good music, and new places to explore around every bend. See also: townie bars.We’re pretty restless around here anyway, but this video just intensifies our craving for weekend adventure. If you’ve never taken a cross-country journey, this video [...]

10 Beautiful Late-Autumn Hiking Destinations

Carl Pettit — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:29:57 +0000

The weather may be getting a bit colder, but that doesn’t mean you have to hang up your hiking boots for the season. You still have plenty of fall left to head out into the countryside for some extended walks through America’s most stunning parks and nature reserves. If you’re after some beautiful foliage, a [...]

10 Fun and Romantic Fall Getaways

Carl Pettit — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:41:06 +0000

We tend to associate the end of summer and the arrival of fall with going back to school or getting back to work, as the vacation season is over. But that doesn’t have to be the case. The northern hemisphere contains some pretty remarkable fall destinations, perfect for weekend adventures or even weeklong getaways. Sure, [...]

Would You Pay Extra for a Child-Free Flight? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:31:51 +0000

It can be a pain to travel with kids. It’s one thing when it’s your own rugrat bopping around in their seat and harassing you about arrival times and quite another when the little rascal belongs to someone else. In fact, a survey from Trip Adviser has found that 22 percent of air travelers list a child kicking the [...]

Would You Use a GPS App to Track Your Spouse? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:24:36 +0000

We know sometimes people keep tabs on their ex through social media. But what about when you’re married? Do folks want to know their significant others’ whereabouts at all times? According to a GFI Software survey of 1,000 adults, 12 percent would use location software to make sure they know where spouse is. Additionally, 31 [...]

Skip the Meal — Needles Found in Delta Air Lines In-Flight Food

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:06:25 +0000

Imagine being on a transcontinental flight and getting ready to tuck into a turkey sandwich only to find a sewing needle. That’s quite the unwanted condiment. Unfortunately, it was a reality for some unlucky passengers. Officials at Delta Air Lines are currently scratching their heads over how this scenario happened, as sewing needles were found [...]

Learn How To Protect Yourself Against the New Summer Travel Scams

Nancy Mace — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:46:50 +0000

Just in time for summer vacation, ‘cybercrooks‘ have a new destination, your frequent-flyer miles. According to internet security watchdog Kaspersky Lab, the newest email scam is stealing your frequent flyer miles. Tim Armstrong, a computer security expert at Kaspersky Lab, said it’s done by sending out millions of spam emails that pose as flight confirmations, [...]

Songs From The Road With KLAW's Jeri Anderson [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:34:55 +0000

Many of you know that I am not on the air this week, as I travel to Ft. Benning, Georgia to watch my Soldier, Tyler Chouinard graduate from Basic Training/AIT. It's a long drive, over 15 hours in fact, but my road warriors and I came up with a great way to pass the time. We looked for songs for the towns that we passed through.

JetBlue Reigns Supreme in Airline Consumer Satisfaction Index

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:39:20 +0000

Move over, Southwest Airlines — your 20-year reign at the top of the American Customer Satisfaction Index is over. So who’s the new champ? None other than JetBlue. This year marks the first that JetBlue has had enough market share to be listed among the major US carriers in the ACSI survey, which ranks restaurants, [...]

10 Amazing Family Summer Camping Sites to Help You Love the Great Outdoors Even More

Carl Pettit — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:00:03 +0000

When the weather is good, and the sun is out, it’s time to start thinking about taking the family out into the American wilderness. For those of you who really want to explore the outdoors, here are some of the best campsites around, spread across the country. Yosemite National Park Campground, California Yosemite Park is [...]

SkyDance Bridge Named One of Top 50 Public Art Projects in the Nation

ashley — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:39:05 +0000

Standing 192 feet above the highway and 380 feet long, Oklahoma City’s new SkyDance Bridge is no small matter. Neither is the fact that the spectacular structure was named one of the 50 best public art projects by the 2012 Public Art Network Year in Review by Americans for the Arts. Check out the striking pictures!

'Your Town' – KLAW Morning Crew Focuses On Medicine Park

Jeri Anderson — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:30:45 +0000

Medicine Park ,Oklahoma is the gateway to the Wichita Mountains, and lies nestled near the foot of the highest mountain in that range, Mt. Scott. Founded, July 4, 1908, Medicine Park was Oklahoma’s only planned tourist resort, starting out with only an old army tend and wood floor as a shelter for swimmers in the swimming [...]

Disney World Raises Prices, Retains Title of 'Most Expensive Theme Park'

Shauna Wright — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:36:55 +0000

Just days after a recent study indicated theme park attendance is rising, Disney has announced it’s bumping up admission prices at Disney World, thus allowing the Florida vacation spot to retain the dubious title of “most expensive theme park.”

What Will Be the Most Visited City in America This Summer?

Mike Adams — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:25:43 +0000

It looks like with the summer season just about in full swing travelers are taking it to the city with their vacation plans. According to the recent survey, about seven million of an expected 104 million travelers are planning to visit a major US city for their summer vacation. That is up nearly 3% from [...]